Recipe for cooking garlicky tortellini soup

Soups for Salads :: Pasta and Tortilla Soups

Garlicky Tortellini Soup

1 Tbsp. butter
8 cloves garlic, chopped
4 C. chicken broth
6 oz. cheese tortellini
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes with liquid or
    2 1/2 C. skinned, chopped fresh ripe tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) bag spinach, stems removed
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
Parmesan cheese, grated

Melt butter in a lrg. saucepan over med.-high heat. Add garlic and saut about 2 min. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook halfway (about 5 min. if frozen, less if using fresh.) Add tomatoes and their liquid; reduce heat to simmer and cook just until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach and basil and cook until wilted, 1-2 min.

To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.